CAT Chat Minutes

October 13, 2000

User Information

Currently, we are in the third week of shutdown. Accelerator startup begins on October 27th. The User run will begin at 0800 on November 2. At the present time, all shutdown activities are progressing on schedule.

An additional three months (May, June and July, 2001) have been added to the FY2001 long-range schedule. There is still some discussion on adding an additional week of top-up operation during the month of June, beginning on the 20th of June and ending the 26th of June. The final decision will be made after discussions with the CAT Directors at the Research Directorate.

Switchgear maintenance will take place tomorrow, Saturday, October 14 at 6:30 am. This will affect power distribution in Sectors 8, 9, 10 and 11, and LOM 433. Contact your floor coordinator for assistance in preparing for the power interruption.